The Iron Throne is mine by right. They will bend the knee or I will destroy them.

So concludes the first official promo for season two of Game of Thrones, which premiered tonight prior to the Boardwalk Empire season finale.

Flashing through all of those seeing the throne, the video is narrated by Robert Baratheon's brother, Stannis (to be played by Stephen Dillane), and makes his intentions as clear as they can be. The colds winds are rising, readers. Are you prepared to see what they will bring in April? Watch and react now:

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